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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junius E Sneed IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Michaels told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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322 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junius E Sneed IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneed IV swings widly with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sneed IV on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sneed IV tries to get out of the position.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Sneed IV keeps moving.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Sneed IV.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels trying to control but Sneed IV is working from the bottom.
Michaels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sneed IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cole Michaels.
Sneed IV swings widly with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michaels stops Sneed IV from getting back to his feet.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Sneed IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sneed IV is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
Sneed IV is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michaels in particular looking to stall.
Michaels prevents Sneed IV from standing back up.
Michaels escapes and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Sneed IV misses.
Sneed IV misses with an uppercut.
Sneed IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
enabling Sneed IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sneed IV jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Sneed IV connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sneed IV. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sneed IV misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a nice leg kick.
Sneed IV misses with an uppercut
and Michaels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Michaels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sneed IV is breathing heavily.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into Sneed IV's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Sneed IV walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sneed IV's head back.
Sneed IV misses with a body shot
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels keeps Sneed IV at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Junius E Sneed IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels is looking to slow Sneed IV down with leg kicks.
Sneed IV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sneed IV under the eye.
Sneed IV misses the body punch
and Michaels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sneed IV really felt that one!
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sneed IV under the eye.
Michaels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sneed IV will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michaels!
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sneed IV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Sneed IV's head.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sneed IV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sneed IV or not.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michaels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sneed IV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels works on Sneed IV's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
Sneed IV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michaels is working Sneed IV over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sneed IV tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sneed IV will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Sneed IV's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels digs a right hand into Sneed IV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sneed IV's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
Michaels is working Sneed IV over against the cage.
Michaels digs a right hand into Sneed IV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sneed IV's gas tank.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Michaels works on Sneed IV's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Michaels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Michaels.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels pushes Sneed IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels presses Sneed IV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sneed IV.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Sneed IV takes a shot to the head.
Michaels is leaning against Sneed IV and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Michaels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michaels presses Sneed IV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Sneed IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sneed IV being controlled against the cage.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sneed IV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels pushes Sneed IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels is stalling here.
Sneed IV is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Sneed IV into the cage.
Sneed IV is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sneed IV throws a right hand that misses
and Michaels counters with a leg kick.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Sneed IV down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tests Sneed IV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sneed IV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sneed IV steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Michaels. That one must have hurt.
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sneed IV. Sneed IV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Sneed IV's side.
Sneed IV misses with a lunging right hand
and Sneed IV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Sneed IV on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sneed IV at a distance.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sneed IV. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Sneed IV shrugs it off though.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sneed IV's head.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Sneed IV is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Sneed IV into the cage.
Michaels presses Sneed IV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sneed IV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels gets through Sneed IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Michaels.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Sneed IV is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Sneed IV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Junius E Sneed IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels works on Sneed IV's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
Michaels lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels digs a good hook to Sneed IV's body.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michaels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sneed IV misses with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sneed IV at a distance.
Michaels jabs Sneed IV right on the nose. Sneed IV blinks but takes it well.
Sneed IV misses with a body shot
and Sneed IV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Sneed IV's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Sneed IV down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels cracks Sneed IV with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sneed IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels lands a jab to Sneed IV's midsection.
Cole Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sneed IV has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sneed IV misses with a lunging right hand
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Sneed IV against the cage.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Sneed IV is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sneed IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
Sneed IV is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels cracks Sneed IV with a nice body shot.
Michaels pushes Sneed IV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sneed IV wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Sneed IV is trying to break free.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Sneed IV tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Sneed IV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sneed IVs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sneed IV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels pushes Sneed IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sneed IV backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels lands a left hand.
Sneed IV misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Cole Michaels!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cole Michaels!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cole Michaels!
Cole Michaels wins by unanimous decision!
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